Diana Graham
Materials Science Engineering, 4th Year
Diana Graham is a senior at the University of Florida. She is studying Materials Science and Engineering and will graduate in December 2026. Her specialties lie in magnetic materials, biomaterials, material analysis techniques, electrode and robotic design. She works as a laboratory technician under the supervision of Dr. Austin Evans, where she optimizes polymer synthesis and coin cell manufacturing methods. In her free time, she helps design and build FIRST robots with the Gator VEX club and enjoys biking and relaxing at home with her cat Littlefoot.
Maddie Castilla
Computer Engineering, 4th Year
Maddie is currently in their 4th year of studying computer Engineering. They have a passion for embedded systems and computer networking. Their academic experience programming a RTOS on an ARM processor and working with ad-hoc wireless communication protocols. Their past professional experiences include working with a local manufacturing company to assist in their machining automation.
Eric Jiang
Mechanical Engineering, 4th Year
Eric is a senior at the University of Florida studying Mechanical Engineering. He will graduate in May 2026. His academic interests are product design and manufacturing. He worked in Solar Gators mechanical design. In his professional experience, he has worked for a local start up product design company focusing on HVAC. He plans to focus on the biomedical field for product design. Outside of academics, he loves playing various sports and reading about behavioral psychology.
Will Dinicola
Computer Engineering, 4th Year
Will Dinicola is currently in his 4th year of study at the University of Florida, graduating in Spring 2026 Will is an active tutor at the university, where he teaches college level mathematics and physics to undergraduate students through one-on-one tutoring. He has also recorded the official Calculus 1, and Physics 1 reviews. In addition to being a tutor, he has served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Gator Glaciology Lab under Professor Emma MacKie, and as a member of the Solar Gators Design team Will’s academic interests include RTOS programming, digital signal processing, and mathematics.
Nicholas Lysek
Mechanical Engineering, 4th Year
Nicholas Lysek is a senior at the University of Florida pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His academic interests include mechanical design and testing, with a focus on finite element methods. He is passionate about developing his skills as an engineer and applying technical knowledge to solve real-world problems. In his free time, he enjoys working on and driving cars/motorcycles, staying active at the gym, and studying for the FE exam.
Albert Gator
Degree, 4th Year
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Alberta Gator
Degree, 4th Year
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